Legal Question in Health Care Law in California
Is it legal to charge a patient for a missed medical appointment?
Asked on 3/25/11, 10:44 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone
Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE
Yes. Professionals' time is valuable and your flakiness cost the doctor money that he could have earned seeing other patients.
Answered on 3/25/11, 12:15 pm
If the patient was notified that there would be a missed appointment charge at the time the appointment was made, yes.
Answered on 3/26/11, 8:35 pm